10.2 megapixels, first seen: 11 January 2008
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List All 4 PricesDesigned mainly for family users and digital camera beginners, this popular-class model offers a host of user-friendly features and sophisticated functions like higher-class models. As a result, even digital camera beginners can enjoy advanced digital SLR photography with great ease.
The K200D is a digital camera with an interline interlace CCD with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system that measures 23.5 x 15.7 mm and has 8 bits/channel JPG colour depth and 12 bits/channel RAW. The camera’s effective pixels is 10.2 MP for up to a total pixels of 10.75 MP with 3872 x 2592 (10M), 3008 x 2000 (6M), 1824 x 1216 (2M) recorded resolutions. The camera has dust removal image sensor movement combined with SP coating. It is compatibl…
See moreThe K200D is a digital camera with an interline interlace CCD with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system that measures 23.5 x 15.7 mm and has 8 bits/channel JPG colour depth and 12 bits/channel RAW. The camera’s effective pixels is 10.2 MP for up to a total pixels of 10.75 MP with 3872 x 2592 (10M), 3008 x 2000 (6M), 1824 x 1216 (2M) recorded resolutions. The camera has dust removal image sensor movement combined with SP coating. It is compatible with KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount and PENTAX KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions). The camera has SDM function and has a TTL phase-matching 11 point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII) with AF Single (w/focus lock)/Manual/AF Continuous focus mode. The camera has a Penta-Mirror view finder with 96% field of view and 0.85x (w/ 50mm f/1.4 at infinity) magnification. It has a 2.7” TFT 230,000 dots color LCD monitor with adjustable brightness, and supports removable memory like SD and SDHC. The camera has USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out, DC input, cable switch interface and NTSC/PAL video out, as well as PictBridge. The K200D measures 5.2 x 3.7 x 2.9 inch nd weighs 22.2 oz.
With the body-based Shake Reduction, the K200D system will stabilize shots. Users can increase handheld shooting shutter speed range by 2.5 to 4 stops for blur-free pictures, and the camera is compatible with every PENTAX lens produced. The body of the camera is made from fiber-reinforced polycarbonate material and a stainless-steel chassis, features 60 seals on it to protect the inner components against humidity, moisture and dust particles. The camera features Auto Picture, Scene and Sensitivity-Priority AE (Sv) mode that automatically select the optimum combination of aperture and shutter speed for a user-selected sensitivity. It also features Pentax Real IMage Engine (PRIME) image processing engine that maximizes image properties and allows custom adjustment of image parameters, such as color tones, dynamic range, and natural-looking high ISO images. The camera features Enhanced Dynamic Range mode which gives 200% more dynamic range, which brings out detail in the highlighted portions of the image while maintaining detail in darker areas. The K200D also has Dust Reduction and Dust Alert features that eliminate the need for time-consuming retouching by sealing against dust and determining if and where any dust remains after the system is activated.
See lessThe Pentax K200D is a fine accomplishment: ergonomics are quite excellent (except menus), satisfactory image quality, pleasant optical viewfinder, stabilization, etc. Despite several weaknesses, the K200D is one of the best entry level reflexes. Read more
Not so much sexy as sturdy, this is a workhorse rather than a camera you’ll ever fall in love with Read more
And so, when all is said and done, the K200D straddles a gap between those on a budget and those wanting a feature rich, rugged DSLR and it does it rather well. It is not without flaws and some handling foibles that take getting used to. But when the price and performance overall are looked at and the sheer amount of neat kit the camera has as standard, the K200D is a camera that should be high on your list if you’ve a tight budget and no previous brand lenses sitting... Read more
With the K200D, you get ease of use and good performance. But it’s rather bulky and we think it offers far more features than most family members would want or need. If you’re thinking of moving up from a compact, then give the K200D good consideration, but if you’re purely looking for a family camera – go for for the compact option or a super-zoom. Read more
The Pentax K200D has a couple of flourishes -- like optical image stabilisation -- but lacks entry-level features such as live view and face detection. It's chunkier than we'd like with such a basic model, so if you're after an entry-level model there are lighter and friendlier models around. Lens compatibility is a big plus for Pentax fans, though Read more
Bought a k10 in '08 and just loved it.Was asked to shoot a neighbors wedding in Aug '08 and needed a second-shooter, so I picked up a K200. It was everything I expected and more.I'm really impressed by the quality of both cameras.I literally don't leave home in the morning without at least one of them. Read more
It does what I tell it to do even if that's not necessarily what I wanted it to do! I like to shoot in Manual mode (you don't learn much about photography in Auto mode). The K200D enables fully manual shooting but will quickly set to full auto for those times when you need the shot but haven't the time to figure out how to get it yourself. You will most always get an acceptable photo on "auto," but if you want more interesting/artistic images than snapshots, just set it... Read more
This review is from: Pentax K200D 18-55mm Lens Kit (10.2 MP Entry Level DSLR With Professional Characteristics) (Electronics) I brought the pentax k200d just under a month ago! and I absolutly love it! Iam doing photography at college so I wanted to get an slr. I was planning on getting a sony one and actually went into pcworld looking to buy the sony d200. I was lucky enough to bump into a photographer who was walking past and advised me not to buy sony as they are not... Read more
Very full featured camera at a reasonable price. Provides all the features which would allow a beginner photographer to learn and grow with the camera. Supports all the standard fit lenses from Pentax, which provides a route for buying older second-hand lenses should you wish. Image quality of the camera is generally good. Shoots in both RAW and Jpeg, leaving lots of flexibility to the photographer if they require it. Uses AA batteries, which makes finding a power source... Read more
I bought the Pentax K200D in September 2009 during my deployment in Iraq. It has gone out on every combat mission that I have been on and given me excellent results. Obviously the RAW pictures are of much better quality than JPEG, so if you shoot in RAW this camera is the right choice. This camera has been in wet environments, sandstorms, and dust. Moral of the story is that I have no complaints about it. If it can survive Iraq and combat missions, than it can survive... Read more